Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-19
The Walker-Millcr Homicide.

TESTIMONY IN THE CRIMINAL. COURT TODAY.
In the Criminal Court yesterday the trial OF
George Y. Walker on the charge Of the murder or
John c. Miller on the sth OF December last was
continued after The STARS report closed. smith
Twyman was called for the government and
testified that he saw Miller go up 10 Walker and
they stopped two or three minutes before the
shooting. The district attorney said that this
statement was different from that made by the
witness IN his Office and asked permission 10 cross
examine him which Was refused. John I. silence
testified To the shooting. Lieut.. John +. Kelly
testified TO running from f and eth streets and
making the arrest W. r. Patton and E. J. Noting
ham described the shooting.
PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY.
This morning James L. Skidmore testified, de-
scrfbing the shooting. Walker was standing with
the pistol a little forward OF the dummies, and
Miller was near the curb, distance OF about ten
feet on.
This closed the case for the government.
TESTIMONY FOR DEFE\sE.
The defendant put I'm testimony to his good
reputation letters from Judge II. b. II. Chew. or
Maryland; p. ]. Dufley. Thomas ". Smith, Benz.
F. Guy, o. I. Thompson, Nicholas {. DaInell and
Others.
b. F. Guy testified that the reputation OF the de.
ceased was that OF a quarrelsome. dangerous man.
On cross-examination witness said he never knew
Miller to hurt any one. Redirect: Miller con-
versed with witness as 10 an ARRAY he had had
Walker and run the ID oxyw ard In his gate.
This ARRAY grew out OF trouble with the children.
Pinkney A. scaggs, sheriff !, Of h Prince nee Georges
Miller In 1885 and took him before a magistrate,
when he was bound over 10 Keep the peace. NIL
Ter was looked on as a bad man. On taking him
TO the magistrate he said OF Walker: 'D-n a Inan
who would have man arrested for cowhiding
him. / came from state where the pistol was
used, and Will get even with him." He knew
Walker, and his reputation was good.
John L. Caldwell testified that he was justice
OF the peace in BladensbuIg Ia 1856. Miller was
brought before him for an assault on George "
Walker on June 23 1885. and nned % and costs.
He was also held to keep the peace, Mr. r. r.
F. A. Tschi1ely testified that Miller's reputation
was that OF good shooter, travelling on his blood,
keeping game chickens, and OF a quairelsome dis
position. Walkers reputation was good
Dr. II. S. Hall testified that Miller's reputation
was that OF bad man. He was Villain II there
ever was one. His reputation was very bad Wal
ker's reputation was very good.
John T. Fawcett, OF Eyattsville, testified that he
New Jersey avenue. Miller asked II he had seen
Walker, and said the first time he saw the - OF
he would shoot him, and that he had the
pistol in his pocket, and had heard that Walker
was carrying pistol for him.
" c. Darnel was recalled and testified that Mil
lers reputation was not first-rate; he was OF
Dr. Charles Wells. OF HyattsviIe. testified that
Miller had no reputation as gentleman; he was
regarded as a dead-beat and a crank. (The Court
"a rare combination.H) No man stood better for
peace and good order than Walker.
Giles Butter, colored, or Bladensburg. testified
that he knew both parties, and a short ume before
the killing met Miller on 9TH street, and he said he
intended To shoot walker the first chance he got
After the rracas at Hyattsville Miller 10 his
shop there and showed the stick which lac broke
over Walker. Witness told Walker OF both those
conversations.
Wm H. Fuller testified that the reputation OF
Miller was that he was dangerous man who
would sooner fight than eat. Miller conyersed
with him last spring in 9th street car aud asked
SHOW is that = OF a Walker getting along?"
Witness answered "Mr. Walker Is getting along
Well, and Miller said he intended 10 blow his head
or In a conversation with Miller at Hyatts-
vile the latter conveyed the impression that he
had killed two men In HyattSv1lle. Witness did
not tell Walker OF this conversation, but gave him
piece OF advice.
The district attorney asked what the advice was,
and witness said that after a conversation with
Walker In which the latter said that Miller was
Still prosecuting him. he said: "If Miller acted 10
me as you say he has acted 10 you, would take a
double-barrel gun and blow the top OF his head
on
An attempt to applaud was checked.
Redirect: Walker I'm reply 10 this advice said,
ssNo don't want his blood on my hands: neither
do want him 10 KIN mel want him 10 leave NE
alone and will leave him alone